Trunk lock



July 13,1926. 1,592,712

J. P. ANDREW TRUNK LOCK Filed Feb. 20, 1926 Patented July 13, 1926.

UNITED STATES PATENT oFFic JOHN P. ANDREW, OF PELI-IAM, NEW YORK,ASSIGNOR TO THE YALE & TOEVNE MANU- FACTURING COMPANY, OF STAMFORD,CONNECTICUT.

TRUNK LOCK.

Application filed February 20, 1926.

This invention relates to improvements in trunk locks and moreparticularly to means for manipulating the hasp,one object of theinvention belng to provide simple and efficient means cooperable withthe hasp to draw the same down and effectually close and secure the lidof the trunk.

A further object is to so construct the device that the releasing of thehasp shall be facilitated.

Vith these and other objects in .view, the invention consists in certainnovel. features of construction and combinations of parts as hereinafterset forth and pointed out in the claims.

In the accompanying drawings;

Figure 1 is a view in front elevation showing an embodiment of myinvention;

Figure 2 is a side view partly in section, and

Figures 3, 4 and 5 are side views illustrating different positions ofthe parts.

lock casing is shown at 1 and adapted to be secured to the body of atrunk, a strike or keeper being shown at 2 and adapted to be secured tothe lid or cover of the trunk. The strike or keeper is provided with anenlargement 3 to be engaged by a hasp 4 and said enlargement is providedwith a shoulder 5, behind which the upper end portion of the haspengages, as shown in Figs. 1 to 1. The enlargement 3 with its shoulder 5thus forms, in elfect, a hook to receive the hasp.

The hasp 4 has a general inverted U-shape and normally embraces theenlargement 3 of the strike or keeper and a casing enlargement 6. At thelower ends of the parallel arms of the hasp, laterally or inwardlyprojecting toes 7 are provided to enter suitable holes in the lockcasing 1, and said toes are provided with grooves or notches 8 in whichthe lower portion of a locking bolt 9 in the casing 1 engages, said boltbeing operable by means of any suitable key actuated devices, asindicates at 10.

Pivotally attached at one end to the lower portion of the casingenlargement 6, is a finger lever 11, and this lever is pivotallyconnected intermediate of its ends with they lower portions of the armsof the hasp, pref- Serial No. 89,637.

shown in Fig. 4:, thus withdrawing the locking toes 7 from the lockcasing as also indicated in Fig. 4. Further upward movement of the lever11 will raise the hasp clear of the shoulder 5 on the strike or keeper,when the hasp can be entirely removed from the latter, as shown in Fig.5, thus releasing the lid or cover of the trunk. In looking the trunk,the hasp will be made to engage the enlargement 3 on the strike orkeeper behind the shoulder 5. Upon depressing the lever, the lid orcover of the trunk will be drawn down to its proper place toeffectuallyclose the trunk and the downward and forward movement of thelever, will cause the locking toes of the shackle to enter the lockcasing and become positioned to be engaged by the bolt 9.

Having fully described my invention what I claim as new and desire tosecure by Letters-Patent, is

1; In atrunk lock, the combination with a lock casing, a bolt therein,means for operating said bolt, and a strike or keeper, of a hasp toengage the strike or keeper, a toggle lever connecting said hasp withthe lock casing, and a locking member projecting from said hasp andadapted to enter the lock casing in position to be engaged by the bolttherein.

2. In a trunk lock, the combination of a lock casing, a locking bolttherein, a strikeor keeper including a hook-shaped portion, a haspshaped to embrace portions of the lock casing and the strike or keeperand engage the hook-shaped portion of the latter, a toggle leverconnecting said hasp with the lock casing, and means on said hasp to beenga ed by the bolt in the lock casing.

3. n a trunk lock, the combination with a lock casing, a locking bolttherein, and a strike or keeper, of a hasp having approxconnected withthe hasp arms and the lock imately parallel arms connected at one endcasing and effecting a toggle connection beby a cross member to engagethe strike or tween the hasp and the lock casing. 10 keeper, lockingmembers projecting from In testimony whereof, I have signed this thelower endsof the hasp arms and adapted specification.

to enter the lock casing and receive said locko ing' bolt and a manuallyoperable member JOHN P. ANDREW.

